Before the BlizzCon festivities begin, we’re inviting you to join us for an evening of good food and good conversation -- all for a good cause. On Thursday, October 21, Blizzard will be hosting a special dinner to benefit the CHOC Children's Foundation, where guests will have an opportunity to meet and chat with game developers, artists, executives and other folks from Blizzard Entertainment.

From July 13 through July 15, we'll be holding an online drawing to determine who can win an opportunity to purchase tickets to this event. A total of 200 tickets will be available for $500 USD each (limit two per person), and the proceeds will benefit the CHOC Children's Foundation. In appreciation of your donation, you'll receive:

Dinner and an opportunity to converse with executives, artists, developers, community managers, and others from Blizzard Entertainment

A signed print featuring Blizzard Entertainment artwork

One BlizzCon 2010 ticket (a $150 USD value)

The BlizzCon 2010 benefit dinner will take place Thursday, October 21 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Hilton Anaheim hotel. To opt in to the ticket drawing and view the official rules for this opportunity, visit the official BlizzCon website between July 13 and July 15.

Jun 29, 2010
Join the Dominion 50% Unlocked

The Join the Dominion war efforts are paying off and the progress bar has reached 50%! Your hard work has released the first of two videos recapping the story of the original StarCraft. Every 5% gain unlocks new unique content, and the second half of the video series will be unlocked when the progress bar reaches 75%, so keep contributing! Read the FAQ to learn how you can help advance the progress bar.

You can now add even more functionality to the award-winning Sound Blaster World of Warcraft Headset with the new Tap Chat foot pedal accessory. By mapping your push-to-talk key or favorite macro to this foot control pedal, you can keep your hands totally free to control the game. As a bonus, the Tap Chat pedal will also come with an exclusive set of World of Warcraft logo lenses to further customize the look of your headset. The Tap Chat is available now, exclusively at the Blizzard Online Store and the Creative Labs Online Store.

You're called to action once again, to use your wits and strength, to compete for the ultimate prize. Your weapons? They seem to be but a musty tome and quill, but know that their power is far stronger than the armies of the Scourge, far craftier than the zerg Swarm, and far mightier than any demon from the Burning Hells. Ready your tools, scribe, and prepare for combat with the inky beast called fiction!

Enter a short story for the chance to win a free trip to Blizzard's headquarters in southern California! This contest is open to entrants from around the world and will be judged by Blizzard's very own writers and masters of lore. For more information, head to the contest page.

We've recently revamped our career opportunities page to make it easier than ever to use. If you're looking for work that will challenge and inspire you, head over and browse the available openings. The road to helping create the most epic entertainment experiences ever awaits!

Jun 22, 2010
New StarCraft II Gaming Gear by SteelSeries

SteelSeries is introducing some new gaming gear themed after StarCraft II, including the StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty Limited Edition Zboard Keyset and Gaming Keyboard and the SteelSeries Qck Limited Edition Tychus Findlay and Marauder mouse pads. For more information, visit www.steelseries.com/starcraft2. These products will be available at game launch.